English & Literature
Who is Petruchio from Tales from Shakespeare and what is their importance?
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Petruchio comes to Padua looking for a wife and decides to marry and tame the infamous Katharine, known for her shrewish ways and terrible temper. He marries her and succeeds in taming her and turning her into the most dutiful and obedient wife in Padua.
Taming of the Shrew